ATR to add 57 new jobs, Rain coming back tonight, Local gas prices on rise

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Local Manufacturer to add 57 new jobs

Applied Thermoplastic Resources (ATR) is expected to announce today plans to add 57 new employees as it expands its products and processing. ATR will be partnering with Chattahoochee Technical College to train its new workforce. ATR recycles resins from the carpet industry and other industrial post-consumer applications. Bartow Headlines will have more on this developing story after today's announcement.

A break in the clouds today, but rain moving back in tonight

-The latest forecast from the National Weather Service calls 100% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms overnight with up to half-inch of new rainfall. Click

Your latest forecast:

-Tuesday: High of 62, low of 53 with 100% rain chance after midnight.

-Wednesday: 90% rain chance; high of 64, low of 47.

-Thursday: 50% rain chance; high of 58, low of 42.

-Your extended forecast: Click // Latest local radar: Click

-Click Pollen: From Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic.

Local Gas Prices expected to continue to rise due to unrest in Middle East

The state average is $3.47 per gallon up from $3.44 last week and $3.25 last month. Georgia is still below the national average of $3.57 per gallon. "Consumers can expect retail gas prices to gain back any price drops seen in the past couple of weeks and then some," said Jessica Brady, spokesperson, AAA Auto Club South. "Gas prices already reflect the increase in oil prices, with the national average up 3 cents from last week. As long as the turmoil in the Middle East continues, we can expect to see elevated oil prices, especially when we hit the summer driving season and demand increases." There is a wide variety of prices in Cartersville this morning ranging from $3.34 to $3.56. Click to check local prices. (Photos from Rome Kroger and K-Mart locations)

Week ahead in Bartow County:

-March 30-31: Ga 140 detour: Media release: Georgia DOT is advising motorists in Bartow County of a detour off Ga. 140 at the CSX Railroad crossing near the intersection of Ga. 140 and U.S. 411 in Rydal, scheduled for March 30 and 31. Ga.140 at this location will be closed to traffic from 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30 until 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, to accommodate work by the railroad company on upgrading the crossing. Westbound traffic will be detoured off Ga.140 onto U.S. 411 to Ga. 53 and back to140.  Eastbound traffic will be redirected to Ga. 53, U.S. 411 and back to Ga. 140. Detour signs will be in place to help motorists navigate around the scheduled road closure.

-March 31: Bartow Business Connection, 4 to 7 p.m., Booth Western Art Museum. Details

-April 1-2: The Grand Theatre will present "Kiss Me, Kate" on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday. Advance tickets are $10 adults, $7 children. At door, tickets are $15 adults, $10 children. Call 770-386-7343. Details

Monday's Bartow County Jail reports: Jail Intake Report // Incident Reports

-Links: Local police scanner.

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